Beef & Black Bean Chili w/ Cumin Crema & Avocado Relish

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 pounds beef, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 large red onion, finely diced
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons ancho chili powder
• 1 tablespoon pasilla chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 bottle dark beer
• 5 cups homemade chicken stock, or canned low-sodium or water
• 1 (16-ounce) can chopped tomatoes, drained and pureed
• 1 tablespoon chipotle pepper puree
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 cups cooked or canned black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Toasted Cumin Crema

• 1 tablespoon cumin seed
• 1 cup Mexican crema or creme fraiche
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 2 ripe Hass avocados, peeled, pitted and diced
• 1/2 small red onion, finely diced
• 1 jalapeno or serrano chile, finely diced
• Lime juice
• Chopped cilantro leaves
• Salt and pepper

Preparation

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